Across Washington DC, of the 15 boba tea shops we list, 15 give a phone number, 3 publish opening hours and 9 have a website. 4 are branches of national chains — Gong cha (1), Kung Fu Tea (1), Sharetea (1); the remaining 11 are independent. By what they offer: 2 serve fruit tea, 1 serves slushies, 1 serves matcha drinks.
Top 7 boba tea shops in Washington DC
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Soupy Dumpling & Fancy Cuppa Bubble TeaWashington
Sun - Thur 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM, Fri - sat 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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2Sharetea DC ChinatownWashington
Mon-Fri 10:45am-9pm, Sat 10:45am-9:30pm, Sun 10:45am-9pm
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3Gong Cha (DC 14th St)Washington
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4Bread Me Cafe - Smoothie & Bubble TeaWashington
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5DC BobaWashington
Sunday: 11:00AM–7:00PM, Monday to Saturday: 11:00AM–8:00PM
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6Spot of TeaWashington
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7Moge TeeWashington
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single boba tea shop are listed further down this page.
BEFORE YOU GO
Make sense of the boba menu
Choose a drink, compare toppings and understand the names.
Build your first boba order
Choose a base, topping and sweetness without guessing at the menu.
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Choose your topping
Compare chewy pearls, liquid-filled boba and jelly textures.
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Decode the menu names
Understand when boba means the drink and when it means the pearls.
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